The class will be divided into five groups; each group will focus on one of the first five of the eight stages of Eric Erickson's Stages of Development. Do keep in mind that he was a student of Freud's at least for a while. Students are to use the Web sites listed below to research the stages. You should record the following facts:* Name of stage
With your group members discuss one example—ideally from your own lives—that illustrates a particular stage-specific crisis. Partners must describe a positive and negative outcome for their example. (For example, stage 4, or school age, is when children begin school and learn new skills. If this stage is met successfully, a child will develop a sense of competence. He or she is more likely to feel confident about learning new subjects in school, talking in class, and taking on new challenges. If not, he or she will develop a sense of inferiority, may be reluctant to ask questions, and could fall behind, feeling stupid or discouraged.)
The next day, give a brief presentation to teach the class about the stages of Erikson’s theory. Each group will present their examples to the class.
Notes for the module:
Your assignment for this module is what follows:
- Age range
- Crisis or conflict
- Description
- Positive outcome (also called virtues)
- Negative outcome (also called maladaptations)
- Significant relationships
Web sitesErik Erikson - Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development
Stages of Social-Emotional Development In Children and Teenagers
Erik Erikson(scroll down to chart of stages)
Erikson's Development Stages